Mersey (1801 ship)
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Mersey (1801 ship)
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Mersey was a ship launched at Chittagong in 1801 and wrecked in the Torres Strait, Australia, about mid-June 1804. She was the first merchantman lost in the Strait. Mersey was built in Chittagong in 1801 and registered at Fort William, India. At the time of her loss her captain and owner was James Wilson. Mersey, Captain Wilson, arrived at Sydney on 10 April 1804 with a cargo chiefly consisting of sugar, port and Madeira wine, cordage, and some piece goods. An advertisement on 22 April announce
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Ship wrecked in the Torres Strait, Australia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mersey_(1801_ship)
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2023-08-20T23:31:31Z
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